Dans l'ensemble, Alma est perçu comme une expérience culinaire mexicaine haut de gamme et innovante, autour d'un fil conducteur centré sur le maïs et des plats comme les tacos et le canard qui séduisent par leur fraîcheur et leur finesse. Le service est généralement attentif et l'ambiance intime du lieu est chaleureuse, avec une carte des vins en écho aux plats et une présentation soignée. Des réservations sont conseillées car l'espace est limité et les portions peuvent sembler petites par rapport au prix, ce qui peut surprendre certains gourmets. Certains commentaires suggèrent d'accompagner le repas d'une meilleure explication des intentions du chef pour la dégustation. La terrasse attenante et l'ambiance conviviale sont des atouts fréquents, tout comme la créativité et l'harmonie des saveurs. Globalement, Alma est considérée comme une référence pour la cuisine mexicaine à Montréal, offrant une expérience mémorable et incitant à revenir pour découvrir d'autres menus et accords, malgré quelques expériences plus coûteuses ou plus modestes en portions.
Alma, donde esta tu alma? Malheureusement un des pires restaurants où j'ai mangé à Montréal. Il s'agit d'un endroit qui profite des gens qui ne connaissent absolument rien à la cuisine mexicaine. Le menu 5 services proposent des portions minuscules à un prix absurde. Aucun des plats ne présentaient de goût ou de saveurs remarquables, sauf peut être la microscopique supposée tostada de thon. Que dire du mextlapique de saumon? Des cubes de saumon fades bouillis ou cuits à la vapeur avec des tomates cerises & de l'huile d'olive le tout recouvert d'une sauce blanche mousseuse sans saveur. Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de mexicain là dedans? Pire encore, le simple taco individuel avec au maximum une demie cuillère à thé de pieuvre. À la fin des services, je me demandais quand est-ce que les entrées allaient finir & que le plat fort allait arriver, c'était en fait fini. Il n'y a même pas de dessert inclu. Mon amie & moi avons donc prit le plat de caille au mole en extra à 45$ en pensant que la portion allait correspondre à celle d'un plat principal de menu à la carte. Le plat arrive & c'est l'une des choses les plus ridicules que j'ai vu dans un restaurant montréalais. Une minuscule caille avec un soupçon de riz à moitié cru & une mince flaque de mole. Rien de ce plat en justifie le prix & il montre les pratiques malhonnêtes de cet établissement. J'aurais moi même pu faire une dinde entière accompagnée d'une casserole de riz correctement cuit & de mole de ma propre tante pour moins que ce plat ou plutôt cet échantillon de caille. 200$ pour encore avoir faim & être peu satisfait de la nourriture. Je ne comprends pas comment ce restaurant occupe une place si haute dans la liste des 100 meilleurs restaurants au Canada, mais je comprends pourquoi il est complètement inexistant du guide Michelin. D'ailleurs, l'ambiance & le décor n'ont rien de mexicain, une honte considérant la richesse du design mexicain. Puis, la serveuse française qui m'explique ce qu'est du riz mexicain, du mole & le processus de nixtamalisation alors que j'ai grandi avec cette nourriture était ce qui annonçait le caractère absurde de cette expérience. Les toilettes sont un point positif, l'éclairage fait de belles photos.
What an amazing meal. The plates were so light & fresh. My wife had an amazing vegan friendly meal. The dessert she had with a coconut yogurt & berries was memorable & Something I've been tasked to remake. Im in Spain several times a year & I can say whomever is funding their wines is really doing an amazing job go find the best. Our server was such a charming young lady. I can totally understand why this restaurant has so quickly became a top 30 location in Canada. Sorry I didn't take any photos. I'll be back for sure!
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Nice food. Some of it was a bit awkward to eat but it was very tasty. Dessert churros were sooo good 😋
Great service, all the waitresses were great.
Ps: to the waitress who served us (sorry I don't know your name) you are BEAUTIFUL
We really enjoyed our experience. The food was good. We got the 5 course menu but it also came with a bit more! & we added a dessert. The service was good & they're very accommodating to food restrictions.
My husband & I took the 5 course meal & added the dessert. Everything was delicious from A to Z. Every dish had an explosion of flavours in our mouth. For someone who loves Mexican food & seafood the combination of both was just perfect. After the 5 courses we were already feeling full but we were glad we ordered the churros, they were the best we've had! They were served hot, soft on the inside & crunchy on the outside, bite-sized heaven!
We shouldn't forget the impeccable service provided by the whole staff, hostess, waitresses & we even got to meet the chef who came out to chat with us! In love with this place ❤?
What a delight it was to eat at Alma! It is rare to have a chef's menu where every dish is solid, but I felt this was the case at Alma. From appetizer to both the desserts, I thoroughly enjoyed this flavour profile mixing acidity, fat & spiciness, something you won't get in French or Italian fine dining. The seafood was delicious & as well as the beef tongue! It was great to be exposed to different types of corn tortillas as well! It would however be great to have a bit more options of drinks for people who cannot drink alcohol. Although I enjoyed my lime-onade, I have to admit I was a bit envious watching my husband enjoy his wine pairing! That being said, we will definitely be back! A true gem in Montreal!
This review is written from a Mexican perspective & specifically regarding the taco omakase: YMMV. 0) booze selection: seems like the sommelier said "I am in charge of the booze & I don't care what anyone thinks" "Il y aura aussi des margaritas, des mezcals & des bières disponibles pour cette occasion! " "Une selection de jerez, tequila, mezcal & vin doux est également disponible ainsi que des margaritas". Lies... Mezcal: cheapest SAQ option, 1 option. Tequila: cheapest SAQ option, 1 option. Cerveza/beer: most commercial Spanish beer, 1 option. Cocktails: margarita (1 flavour) or mezcalita (1 flavour). 1) First dish was agua de tortilla. Just tortillas mixed with water, sugar & cinnamon. Minimal effort but fine... 2) Second dish was an aguachile with tortilla chips. Very delicious aguachile but only 5 tortilla chips. At least give me an even number of chips if I they are meant to be shared between two people. Also, nowhere near the proper amount of chips for the amount of aguachile which was very generous. 3) Third dish was A tostada... to share between two people. First time I had ever have to share a tostada. Not even physically possible to do it cleanly unless the tostada is getting soggy... which it was getting there... 4) Fourth dish was an octopus taco. I was afraid I was going to share one taco with my partner but we each got our own & it was delicious so nothing to complain here. 5) Fifth dish was a filet mignon carpaccio taco with a black garlic salsa; each our own. The filet mignon had 0 seasoning & it was placed on top of the garlic salsa covering the entire tortilla. Who in Mexico hides their salsa?!?! Besides not appreciating the salsa itself & making the tortilla soggy, in this particular execution, you take a bite & it tastes like tortilla + unseasoned beef & suddenly... boom! Garlic bomb! I was surprised no one internally picked this up. 6) Fish "Zaranzeado" with A tortilla. Surprisingly, the misspelling wasn't the worst part since what I was fearing the most happened: a single tortilla to share. I asked for another one & I was denied my request. FYI: in Mexico we get a side of tortillas with tortilla-based dishes. It kept getting worse: the tortilla had imprinted the name of the restaurant, which they obviously had to do in advance, so the "special" tortilla was soggy & room temperature. (Second) First time ever in my life sharing a tortilla which is pretty sad because the fish was seasoned & cooked perfectly. 7) The dessert amazing! Check Chef Mariana's Carlota Boulangerie Mexicaine. My favourite spot in town for Mexican pastries. She even went to our table to say hi & ask for feedback rather than having mezcal shots like the head chef did between dinner services. We are a generous culture. My blood is made mostly of corn. I am sorry, but I cannot have a lot of sympathy for a Mexican owner of a high-end restaurant who denies me an extra tortilla in QC while I can get it for free from any senito in MX selling way better street food.
4 nov. 2024
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Quelques très belles surprises/ pétoncles, dorade crue au bon moment de la séquence & incroyable dessert mandarine/ganache...mais patatrash, après 600$ d'addition, le geste convivial, généreux & naturel n'y était pas.
Excellent endroit où nous avons partagé en famille presque toutes les entrées, puis tous les plats & enfin tous les desserts ! Bravo à l'équipe, nous attribuons un 10/10
Inviting little tapas-style restaurant on a quiet street in Outremont. We ordered the five-course menu plus one extra dish & dessert.
At first, I was surprised by the first one or two portions, which others have mentioned, is on the small size. But the meal ended up being nicely portioned & well paced. We had enough food - even without the extra. Plus the dishes were tasty, creative, & nicely presented.
The wine pairings & options are great & the server was the ideal host - knowledgeable, friendly, not pushy, nor intrusive. I did not pay the bill, so can't speak to cost or value, but it was a spectacular meal & we happily recommend & visit again.
*The flan was divine!
